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How to get fromPortsmouth to Arcachonby train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, car train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Portsmouth to Arcachon by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain train Tgv
    9h 10m
    €327–541

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    6h 54m
    €83–200

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Arcachoncar car
    13h 48m
    €170–230

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    14h 59m
    €174–257

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    21h 6m
    €189–267

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arcachoncar car
    12h 19m
    €335–430

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SOU - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 47m
    €161–368

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 40m
    €108–303

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train
    10h 2m
    €143–420

Portsmouth to Arcachon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,172.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Arcachon via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 10m.

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